Fuego's — Restaurant in Sefton

Came here for my dad's birthday and booked couple hours before, when we arrived they took a drinks order and we got them quite fast but when it came to ordering food we'd waited at least 15 mins and had to ask the waitress to order, so she said she'll get someone, must've been new and didn't know how to write some words on a piece of paper, so we ordered and waited for starters, wasn't too long on them only about 15 mins but when we were done with them took them about 5-10 mins before they cleared! Then waited around another 20 or so mins for our mains I had an enchilada which was a good portion and so were the fajitas but the burritos and chimis are tiny portions for what there worth which is £11.50! Then it came to the bill and we said at the end we had 3 tastecards but were told that we couldn't use them because apparently you have to let them know when you book a table that you've got them which I find absolutely ridiculous and made the argument asking if they could've just taken 1 they said no again! When it came to us paying our bill we were waiting about 10 mins for someone to come over but I ended up walking to find a staff member to ask for the card machine! Service wasn't great tonight and don't think we'll be coming back and it wasn't even busy on this occasion we were 1 of 3 or 4...

We went here last night and had a fantastic meal! The service was spot on and was generally a nice experience. We were 2 couples and one couple opted for the tapas banquet 2 at £13.50 each and the other couple opted for the banquet 1 at around the same price. The tapas menu came out all together and the banquet 1 came out in 4 different courses. We opted for the tapas banquet to come out on their 3rd course and ordered some nachos to come out on their first (which really wasn’t needed). The portions are huge and they were all of a good quality. On the tapas we got some calamari, muscles with fried bacon and beer on top, huge king prawns, bread, potatoes and potatoes, chicken and jalapeños. On the banquet 1 they got some nacho crisps with this delicious cheese sauce, ribs which I have attached some photos of, nachos with all sorts in and chicken fajitas which made 4 large wraps. We had 3 bottles of wine and 1 bottle of Desperado and the bill came 2 £100 which we thought was very cheap. One of the couples had never visited a Mexican and was very wary but is now converted. Next time we visit Southport we will...

Called to ask in advance about using tastecard. What a rude member of staff. The response was that 'why are we going to accept tastecard when we are full'. Erm maybe because you are part of the scheme. I assume they are full only because of the government offer and not the politeness of the staff who if we was face to face would not of got away with speaking to me like they did. I was truly shocked !.

Tastecard and meerkat both make the point of saying offers can be used in conjunction with the governemnt deal is on and I am sure that the restaurant doesn't go unrewarded from tastecard or meerkat for participating in the scheme.

Had the member of staff been polite and courteous and explained they'd prefer not to accept I would of still attended and eaten from their good value early bird dining - which incidently would of cost me the same as ordering off full price menu using the tastecard.

Can't comment on quality of food but on the Southport local who...